More than 120 exhibitors will take part in the 5th Limassol International Book Fair, which will be held from 20 to 22 November 2026 at the Lanitis Carob Mills. The fair will open to the public on Friday, 20 November.
According to an announcement by the Limassol International Book Fair, the central theme of this year’s event is “The Fluidity of the Times”.
All stages and stands will be open from the first day and throughout the three-day event. This year’s fair will feature titles from more than 120 exhibitors, a record number for the event. Students from public and private schools will visit on Friday, while the public will also be able to attend book presentations.
Speakers from across the world
Alongside the programme for the general public, the fair’s 5th Professional Conference will begin on Friday, 20 November. Book professionals, publishers, booksellers, librarians, writers, academics, technology companies and representatives of cultural organisations will gather in Limassol for two days of knowledge-sharing, dialogue and networking with colleagues from Cyprus, Europe and the Arab world.
“This year’s Professional Programme explores some of the most critical questions facing the book sector in Cyprus and internationally today: How can we strengthen reading in the digital age? How is Artificial Intelligence changing libraries and publishing? What new opportunities do ebooks and audiobooks offer? And how can we strengthen cooperation between the book markets of Europe and the Mediterranean?”, the announcement notes.
The professional programme will feature 46 speakers from Cyprus, Egypt, Britain, France, Germany, Greece, Spain, Italy, Lebanon, Slovenia and Sweden.
On Saturday, 21 November, and Sunday, 22 November, visitors will have the opportunity to meet writers and creators from Cyprus, Greece and abroad.
Participants include Thomas Erikson, Angeliki Nikolouli, Lilian Thuram, Fabio Stassi, Rea Galanaki, Savvas Savvopoulos, Constantinos Loukopoulos, Nicoletta Demetriou and Sofronis Sofroniou, as well as many other creators from Cyprus, Greece and abroad.
Events for children
The Children’s and Young Adults’ Stage will have a special place in the programme, giving children and teenagers the opportunity to meet writers and illustrators and take part in presentations and activities.
Among those taking part in the Children’s and Young Adults’ Stage are children’s book illustrator Fabien Öckto Lambert, also known for Sokogato; award-winning Greek writer Vicky Xanthopoulou; award-winning Cypriot children’s book writer Anna Kouppanou; as well as Thodoris Papaioannou, Evi Gerokosta, Elena Perikleous and Constantinos Papageorgiou. Many other writers and creators will also participate.
The event will also present three masterclasses at the Old Xydadiko, with a limited number of places.
The masterclass “The mind-body connection: autoimmune diseases, cancer, panic attacks and burnout” will take place on Saturday, 21 November, from 16:00 to 19:00.
The masterclass “How do we research and truly interpret an ancient myth?” by Constantinos Loukopoulos (The Mythologist) will be held on Sunday, 22 November, from 11:00 to 14:00.
On the same day, from 16:00 to 18:00, Xenia Tsolaki Metaxa will lead the masterclass “How songs and stories nurture children’s language, love and emotional resilience”.
Meanwhile, the Contemporary Ceramics Group “Pilomorfo” will be on the mezzanine of the Ceronia hall, presenting an exhibition dedicated to contemporary ceramic art and bringing together creators from Cyprus, Greece and Malta.
Source: CNA
